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Oak Grove City Council meeting, July 11, 2022
City Council
Monday, July 11, 2022
What happened
Council accepted a Poppy Street NW paving petition and ordered a feasibility report and improvement hearing, approved the agenda/minutes/consent items, discussed parks and planning items, and adjourned 4-0 with one dissent.
Motions and votes
5 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-099 ACCEPTING PETITION AND ORDERING FEASIBITY REPORT AND RESOLUTION 22-100 ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT HEARING.
Exact transcript text
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO
ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-099 ACCEPTING PETITION AND ORDERING FEASIBITY REPORT AND
RESOLUTION 22-100 ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT
HEARING.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Wylie
Passed
All in favor.
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-099 ACCEPTING PETITION AND ORDERING FEASIBITY REPORT AND RESOLUTION 22-100 ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT HEARING. All in favor.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO
APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
moved by Rolf, seconded by West
Passed
All in favor.
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA. All in favor.
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE
TO APPROVE THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Wylie
Passed
All in favor.
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. All in favor.
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO
APPVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
moved by West, seconded by Rolf
Passed
All in favor.
p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. All in favor.
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADJOURN.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO
ADJOURN.
moved by Wylie, seconded by Tradewell
PassedSplit vote
YDenno
YRolf
YWylie
YTradewell
NWest
p. 3↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADJOURN. Motion carried 4-0. Council Member West opposed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesPresent: Dan Denno, Mayor Weston Rolf, Council Member Mike Wylie, Council Member Paul Tradewell, Council Member John West, Council Member
What was on the agenda
19 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
Closed session for annual performance review of the City Administrator (per Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd.3(a)).
Agenda lists a closed session, but the minutes in this bundle do not record the closed session occurring or any action taken in it.
Administrator performance review
Outcome unrecorded
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22# Closed Session - Administrator Performance Review 6:30 PM Regular Council Meeting 7:00 PM CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subd.3(a), the City Council will meet in a closed session for the annual performance review of the City Administrator.
Call to OrderCall to Order; Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call
Procedural items recorded in minutes (called to order, pledge, roll call).
No action
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesThe Regular Meeting of the Oak Grove City Council was called to order by Mayor Denno at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2022. Pledge of Allegiance was said, and roll call taken.p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesPresent: Dan Denno, Mayor Weston Rolf, Council Member Mike Wylie, Council Member Paul Tradewell, Council Member John West, Council Member
1Public Forum
Residents Brady Carlson and Scott Miller asked the council to add Poppy Street NW back into the assessment/paving project, stating a majority of residents support paving; staff confirmed five of nine residents had signed. The council then adopted resolutions accepting the petition, ordering a feasibility report, accepting the feasibility report, and ordering an improvement hearing.
Public comments received; council adopted resolutions related to Poppy Street petition during this item.
Poppy Street NW paving petition
Discussion only
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22### 1. PUBLIC FORUM Speakers are requested to come to the podium, state their name and address for the clerk's record, and limit their remarks to three minutes.p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesBrady Carlson 20160 Poppy Street NW submitted a petition with an additional signature and requested that Poppy Street NW be added back to the assessment project because a majority of the residents along Poppy Street are in favor of paving the road.p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesAdministrator Wickham confirmed that five of the nine residents on Poppy Street NW have signed the petition.p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesScott Miller 19947 Poppy Street NW voiced support for the paving of Poppy Street NW and described the increase in traffic and the dust it creates.p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-099 ACCEPTING PETITION AND ORDERING FEASIBITY REPORT AND RESOLUTION 22-100 ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT HEARING. All in favor.
2Announcements
Mayor announced the death of Ron Braastad and funeral details.
Announcements
Discussion only
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22### 2. ANNOUNCEMENTSp. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMayor Denno announced that Ron Braastad passed away. He noted that Ron was 87 and had lived in Oak Grove his entire life. Mayor Denno offered his condolences to the Braastad family and mentioned that Ron's funeral will be held on Wednesday at the Cedar Methodist Church at 5:00.
3Setting of Regular Agenda
Approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete an agenda item by majority vote.
Regular agenda approved by motion.
Agenda approval
Approved
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22#### 3. SETTING OF REGULAR AGENDA This is an opportunity to approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete an agenda item by a majority vote of the Council members presentp. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA. All in favor.
4Approval of Work Session and Council Minutes for June 27, 2022
Minutes approved by motion.
Minutes approval
Approved
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.224. APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION AND COUNCIL MINUTES FOR JUNE 27, 2022p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. All in favor.
5Petitions, Individuals, Presentations, and Inquiries
Listed on agenda; corresponding discussion/action occurred under Public Forum in minutes.
No action
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.225. PETITIONS, INDIVIDUALS, PRESENTATIONS, AND INQUIRIES
6Consent Agenda
Includes Claims and Accounts and listed resolutions (22-094 through 22-098).
Consent agenda approved by single motion.
Consent agenda
Approved
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.226. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda contains several items, which are acted upon by the Council in one motion. Upon request by any one Councilmember, City staff, or the public a consent agenda item may be removed and put on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration. A. Claims and Accounts B. Resolution 22-09…p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. All in favor.
6AClaims and Accounts (Consent item)
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
Claims and accounts
Consent calendar
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesA. Claims and Accountsp. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. All in favor.
6BResolution 22-094 IUP renewal for Justin Lubrant (Consent item)
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
IUP renewal
Consent calendar
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesB. Resolution 22-094 IUP renewal for Justin Lubrantp. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. All in favor.
6CResolution 22-095 IUP renewal for Shane Swedeen (Consent item)
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
IUP renewal
Consent calendar
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesC. Resolution 22-095 IUP renewal for Shane Swedeenp. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. All in favor.
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesD. Resolution 22-096 appointing Election Judgesp. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. All in favor.
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesE. Resolution 22-097 closing escrow accountsp. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. All in favor.
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesF. Resolution 22-098 Summarizing Administrator Performance Reviewp. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. All in favor.
7Parks
Council discussed the Veteran's Memorial project; staff said the Parks Commission is ready to engage a designer and would bring a plan to the August 29 meeting.
Discussed pickle ball court base/surface timing and Veterans Memorial project planning.
Pickle ball court
Veteran's Memorial project
Discussion only
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.227. PARKSp. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesAdministrator Wickham noted that North Valley installed the base for the pickle ball court, and it has to set for 30 days before the surface is installed.p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesCouncil Member West inquired about the Veteran's Memorial project. Administrator Wickham replied that the Parks Commission is ready to engage a designer. Council Member West voiced interest in moving forward with the project. Administrator Wickham mentioned that he would bring a plan to the August 29th meeting.
8Planning Department
A resident asked that the city review and amend cul-de-sac design and setback requirements due to new round cul-de-sacs being constructed; staff said a revised cul-de-sac ordinance would be brought to the next Planning Commission meeting.
p. 1↗Oak Grove — 07.11.228. PLANNING DEPARTMENTp. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesAdministrator Wickham noted that the July meeting has been canceled and the commission will meet again on August 18th.p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesBrad Johnson 3865 193rd Lane NW mentioned that the planning commission has discussed the new round cul de sacs that have been constructed in the city recently and requested that the design and setback requirements for cul de sacs be reviewed and amended.p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesAdministrator Wickham replied that he would bring a revised cul de sac ordinance to the next planning commission meeting for them to consider.
9City Administrator Updates & Discussion Items
The administrator reported receiving a draft Sheriff's contract for 2023 with a 9.58% increase and an option to renew for two years, and the council indicated they would like the Sheriff to present the contract.
The administrator reported applying to Minnesota Rural Water for a $250,000 loan to help fund the 2022 assessment projects and said he would look for financing options for the remaining balance.
The administrator reported the City Hall AC had to be repaired that week and will need replacement.
Discussed draft 2023 Sheriff's contract increase/renewal option, upcoming budget work session, loan application, and City Hall AC repair/replacement need.
Sheriff contract 2023
Budget work session
Minnesota Rural Water loan
City Hall HVAC
Discussion only
p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.229. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES & DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Administrator Updatesp. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesAdministrator Wickham mentioned that he received a draft of the Sheriff's contract for 2023. He noted that there is a 9.58% increase due to labor negotiations for union contracts. There is also an option to renew the contract for two years. The council would like the Sheriff to present the contract.p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesAdministrator Wickham noted that there will be a budget work session before the next meeting at 6:00. He mentioned that he has made application to Minnesota Rural Water for a $250,000 loan for the 2022 assessment projects. He added that he will look for financing options for the remaining balance of the project.p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesAdministrator Wickham mentioned that the AC at City Hall had to be repaired this week and will need to be replaced.
10Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
Council discussed how to continue the ADU draft ordinance work (special meeting versus adding to a regular agenda) and agreed to add it to the August 29 agenda; a resident noted the planning commission also favors moving forward with the ADU discussion.
Discussed ADU draft ordinance scheduling, possible filming in chambers, and Poppy Street project status.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance
Filming in council chambers
Poppy Street project (St. Francis)
Discussion only
p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.2210. MAYOR/COUNCIL REQUESTS/UPDATES The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 25, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesCouncil Member Rolf inquired about the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) draft ordinance. Administrator Wickham replied that the council requested a work session to discuss it further and suggested scheduling a special meeting for it. Another option would be to add it to the regular agenda. The council agreed to add it to …p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesCouncil Member Wylie mentioned that his neighbor, who is a movie producer, is interested in filming a scene in the council chambers.p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesCouncil Member West inquired about the Poppy Street project that is being done by St. Francis. Administrator Wickham replied that there was a preconstruction meeting last week that the city engineer attended and the project will begin in August and paving is scheduled for October.
11Adjournment
Adjourned by motion; minutes record a 4-0 vote with Council Member West opposed.
Adjournment
Approved
p. 2↗Oak Grove — 07.11.2211. ADJOURNMENTp. 3↗Oak Grove — 07.11.22 MinutesMOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADJOURN. Motion carried 4-0. Council Member West opposed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Alternatives considered
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) draft ordinance scheduling
rejected
Schedule a special meeting to discuss it further
Why: Council chose to add it to the August 29th agenda instead.
Raised by Wickham
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) draft ordinance scheduling
adopted
Add it to the regular agenda (August 29th)
Why: Council agreement recorded in minutes.
2023 Sheriff's contract term
mentioned only
Option to renew the contract for two years
Why: Recorded as an option in the draft contract; no decision recorded.
Sources
Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.
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